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Creating art out of scrap engine parts

Next Generation > African Design / Art & Photography / Craft / Product Design

Kara Schoeman creates intricate art bowls out of recycled metals. >

20 Jun 19
Eclipse: Experience time in a new way

Next Generation > Design Thinking / Product Design

A clock design that reveals and hides different notions of time. >

8 Feb 17
Minerae: Another way to touch light

Design News > Design Thinking / Interaction Design

This conceptual designer thinks of ways to make new connections between us and our environment. >

23 Dec 16
The Hive pavilion replicates the ways bees communicate

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

Built using over 17 000 pieces of aluminium, the Hive is fitted with LED lights and sound to replicate the buzzing, tooting and quacking communication cues used >

23 Jun 16
Graphite: a modular honeycomb-shaped shelving system

Product Spotlight > Architecture & Interiors / Industrial Design / Product Design

A storage system designed to be sturdy and fully customisable. >

1 Jun 16
Behind the curtain

Design News > Product Design

"Folio" is a new shelving system by the Bouroullec Brothers that uses a fabric adornment to hide objects. See it at Milan Design Week. >

15 Apr 12
Yield the signs

Design News > Product Design

Discarded road traffic signs are given a second life by designer Boris Bally who turns it into bold and interesting furniture pieces. >

25 Oct 11
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14 Oct 11
Bamboo electric

Design News > Design Thinking / Urban & Landscape Design

A bamboo bicycle is souped up with a small motor, resulting in a sustainable alternative to urban mobility. >

5 Oct 11
Urban suspension

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

A colourful urban "spiderweb" in New York City was made using more than 4000 laser-cut panels. >

21 Sep 11
Branch extension

Design News > Industrial Design

Street lights with adjustable components are ideal for illuminating public spaces. >

26 Jul 11
Sign posted

Design News > Graphic Design & Illustration

Matali Crasset’s way finding system for the Royal Fontevraud Abbey adds an element of exploration to a site visit. >

30 Jun 11
Smog consumption

Design News > Design Thinking

Since buildings account for so much of energy use, wouldn’t it be nice if they could help clean the air? >

25 May 11
Mesh-merised

Design News > Product Design

Tom Dixon's Mesh chair aspires to be almost invisible. >

16 May 11
Made of steel at Milan2011

Design News > Product Design

Four designers. Four innovative "total white" lighting elements. Here's a look at Bysteel's creations. >

5 May 11
Light and subtle at Milan2011

Design News > Product Design

The Bouroullec Brothers created a multi-functional table and a super light chair for Magis. >

28 Apr 11
Metal works

Design News > Product Design

Carrol Boyes invites aspiring designers to submit their three-dimensional Serviette Holder prototypes. >

28 Apr 11
Snooze alert at Milan2011

Design News > Product Design

An alarm clock designed by Jasper Morrison is the latest edition to the Punkt family. Welcome the Punkt AC 01 in black, red and white. >

25 Apr 11
Yves Béhar + Jens Martin Skibsted

Dialogues > Industrial Design / Product Design

Yves Béhar attended one of Jens Martin Skibsted’s Biomega presentations over ten years ago, the beginning of a cross-continental friendship. >

1 Feb 11
Cargo in tow

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Cruise the streets in style with the Puma Mopion Bike, and still carry a load with you. >

26 Dec 10
Divided by two

Design News > Product Design

The Diviso stool works for small bums and big ones. It's great for one person but works equally well with three... >

29 Nov 10
Shopping in style

Design News > Urban & Landscape Design

Stylish, silent, sexy, Italian and great for shopping. The Shoppy Bike sounds like many a stylista's dream... >

24 Oct 10
Sitting on Bob

Design News > Product Design

Bob's not your uncle, but a new masculine garden chair designed by Hella Jongerius. >

13 Oct 10
Happy feet

Design News > Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials. >

9 Jul 10

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